Recognizing the heroes of 70 years of the PRC
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Mai Xiande, combat hero, born December 1945
Mai is a combat hero who made great contributions to naval battlegrounds. In August, 1965, Mai fought relentlessly for three hours despite severe head injuries and bleeding. He later came to be known as the warrior of steel.

Li Baoguo, agriculturist, born February 1958, died April 2016
Li was an agriculturist who devoted himself to the research and application of agricultural technologies. He developed a number of crop-growing techniques, and established over a dozen advanced models for the development and management of mountainous regions, which greatly improved villagers' lives.
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